DBA/PhD program length

Discussion in 'Business and MBA degrees' started by NLE, Feb 9, 2012.

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  1. NLE

    NLE New Member

    Hi friends, does anyone here know what is the minimum time for a student who working full-time to complete the DBA / PhD from Walden, Capella and Northcentral?? Thank you so much for answering my question
     
  2. ryoder

    ryoder New Member

    I'll let you know about Northcentral soon enough.
    There are 18 classes required for the DBA and a very dedicated person can accelerate the first 4 foundation classes, the 5 specialization classes, and a few of the rest, but the dissertation and research methods classes can not be accelerated and are 8-12 weeks in length. So I think the answer is 1 month per first 10 courses = 10 months + 2 months per next 8 courses for 26 months total or just over 2 years.
    The first 4 courses could be completed in 2 months flat and I intend to do just that... rat a tat tat :)
     
  3. sinistersix

    sinistersix New Member

    Capella is a fixed 3 year program. Walden isn't fixed per se, but they are also 60 credits so I assume 3 years
     
  4. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I know of someone that completed a DBA from NCU in 2.5 years. I took 6 years, 3 months and 9 days.
     
  5. Learn4ever

    Learn4ever New Member

    That sounds really exciting!!! I too am looking at Northcentral. How would I get more information on that format of what you speak...I did not see it on the website....[
     
  6. ryoder

    ryoder New Member

  7. Learn4ever

    Learn4ever New Member

    Got it thanks...How are things so far? I start in alittle more than a week...What program are you in? Anything I should be aware of?
     
  8. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    I hear it's 8 months at Union. But you need an influential friend on your committee to make this happen. That's what I've read, at least. :)
     
  9. ryoder

    ryoder New Member

    Learn4ever - are you enrolled in NCU?
    I am in the PhD Applied Computer Science. The first few courses are a cinch for me, as I have completed 11 courses at NCU already. I have finished BMT7101 and am 7/8 done with Business Ethics.
    I start SKS7000 on Monday and I expect to complete it in 1 month.
    I work my but off at NCU, but hard work is well rewarded.
    You'll find me on the NCU forums if you need anything. I am glad to help any student with APA formatting or other NCU related questions.
     

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